saunter

[/ˈsɔːntər/]

verb/noun

passear, caminhar lentamente

1. (verb) To walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort

She sauntered through the park on a sunny afternoon.

Ela passeava pelo parque em uma tarde ensolarada.

2. (noun) A leisurely walk or stroll

They took a saunter along the beach.

Eles deram um passeio pela praia.

3. (verb) To move in a casual, confident manner

He sauntered into the room as if he owned it.

Ele entrou na sala caminhando descontraidamente, como se a possuísse.

NYC Slang

stroll, cruise

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

passear, caminhar lentamente

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

passear, flanar

flanar emphasizes aimless wandering

São Paulo

caminhar descontraidamente

often used in more formal contexts

Portugal

passeiar, caminhar sem pressa

passeiar is older/more traditional form

saunter off - afastar-se calmamente

saunter around - vagar descontraidamente

take a saunter - dar um passeio

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